Clinical Lab Assistant

ManpowerGroup; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a laboratory operations assistant to support patient testing and diagnostic services in a fast-paced healthcare environment. This contingent role offers a nightly 1:00 AM - 9:30 AM schedule, 40 hours per week, with a potential pathway to hire and a starting pay of $19.80 per hour.

You will handle specimen processing, QA/QC, and equipment maintenance to help deliver timely, accurate test results.

Qualifications

• Resume (up-to-date)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Medical assistant training helpful
• Math and science coursework preferred
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Strong attention to detail and ability to retain learned information
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate professionally with coworkers and customers
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to meet compliance requirements

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens within the laboratory department
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on designated equipment
• Centrifuge specimens, print labels, record data, and maintain temperature logs
• Prepare reagents and media as needed
• Aliquot specimens, prepare worklists, and ready samples for testing
• Check specimens for clots and fibrin and perform slide preparation activities
• Complete assigned QA/QC responsibilities and resolve pending worklists
• Locate missing samples and manage specimen storage and retrieval
• Decontaminate work areas and follow all PPE and safety requirements
• Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests and maintain departmental records
• Operate laboratory computer systems and standard PC applications
• Dispose of biohazardous materials in accordance with safety procedures
• Complete required training and competency assessments

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritize workload

Communication skills

Basic computer proficiency

Teamwork

Compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you're looking to start or grow your career in laboratory operations, this is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced healthcare environment that plays a vital role in patient testing and diagnostic services. You'll contribute behind the scenes to ensure specimens are processed accurately and efficiently, helping support critical healthcare decisions every day.

Location: Wood Dale, IL

Pay Rate: $19.80 per hour

Employment Type: Contingent with potential pathway for hire

Schedule: 1:00 AM - 9:30 AM, Nights (40 hours per week)

Why This Role Matters

Accurate specimen processing is a critical part of the diagnostic testing process. In this role, you'll support laboratory operations through specimen handling, quality procedures, equipment maintenance, and workflow coordination to help ensure timely and reliable test results.

What You'll Do

• Sort and receive specimens within the laboratory department

• Perform routine instrument maintenance on designated equipment

• Centrifuge specimens, print labels, record data, and maintain temperature logs

• Prepare reagents and media as needed

• Aliquot specimens, prepare worklists, and ready samples for testing

• Check specimens for clots and fibrin and perform slide preparation activities

• Complete assigned QA/QC responsibilities and resolve pending worklists

• Locate missing samples and manage specimen storage and retrieval

• Decontaminate work areas and follow all PPE and safety requirements

• Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests and maintain departmental records

• Operate laboratory computer systems and standard PC applications

• Dispose of biohazardous materials in accordance with safety procedures

• Complete required training and competency assessments

What We're Looking For

• A current, up-to-date resume

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Medical assistant training is helpful

• Math and science coursework preferred

• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks efficiently

• Strong attention to detail and ability to retain learned information

• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate professionally with coworkers and customers

• Basic computer proficiency

• Ability to meet compliance requirements

What's In It For You

• Competitive pay with shift differential included

• Full-time night shift schedule with consistent hours

• Opportunity to gain hands-on laboratory experience

• Work in a team-oriented healthcare environment

• Potential pathway to long-term employment

• Valuable experience supporting critical diagnostic testing services

Benefits for Manpower Associates (Upon Eligibility)

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.